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False fire alarm due to construction dust, Des Plaines IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 03:40 PM

Campbell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at near Campbell Avenue in Des Plaines was investigated. The cause was determined to be construction dust, and emergency units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Red Center Dispatch

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01:34

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 61, Tower 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63, fire alarm, near Campbell Avenue, in Des Plaines, Grid 6185, fire alarm, Engine 61, Tower 61, Battalion 61, and Rescue 63.

00:21

Reaffirmating, 6-1.

00:25

Engine 6-1.

00:29

Onstein, westbound of one-half-story, single-family,

00:34

20-by-thirty. Nothing shown from them from three sides will be out on.

00:36

All right, engine 6-1, Messrs.

00:43

Steve, you are westbound.

00:45

Nothing showing from a single-family, 20 by 30.

00:51

The center from Battalion, 61?

00:57

Battalion 61.

00:58

I'm on scene, near Campbell Avenue.

01:01

I'll be Campbell Command, while all units switch to FireGround Red under arrival.

01:06

Campbell, Command.

01:07

Your message, receive all incoming company is near Campbell Avenue.

01:11

Go to Fire Ground Red.

01:16

The Center for Home, Campbell, Command.

01:21

Camel Command, go ahead.

01:27

Campbell Command, go ahead.

01:31

Construction dust out here, everyone will be returning.

01:34

Command is terminated.

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Campbell Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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